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#8: Karen Swim of SoloPR Pro

May 13, 2016 by Chip Griffin Leave a Comment

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In this episode of Chats with Chip, Karen Swim, President of SoloPR Pro and Words For Hire, joined me in discussing a wide range of issues related to independent public relations practitioners.

Among the topics we discussed were:

  • The benefits of being a SoloPR Pro member
  • The difference between being an entrepreneur and a PR practitioner
  • Achieving work-life balance as an independent consultant
  • The impact of technology on solo PR pros
  • How vendors can help one-person consulting shops
  • Deciding whether and how to grow beyond a single employee

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About Chip Griffin

Chip Griffin is the Founder & CEO of the Small Agency Growth Alliance (SAGA) and a longtime agency owner and executive. He helps PR and marketing communications agencies build better businesses. Full bio

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